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Slavery and the Making of AmericaDramatic re-enactment of slaves being transported on a boat
Time and Place Slave Memories Resources The Slave Experience

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America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period.
America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period. America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period. America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period.
America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period. America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period. America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period. America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period.
America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period. America and slavery developed side by side; their shared history was defined by edicts and constitutions as well as by the actions and reactions of individuals. Roll over the dates above to see key events in this history. Click on a date to learn more about a given period.
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